High School Boys Soccer: Phantoms ready to go to next level

Deep cast of returning players included seven starters

4:14 PM,
Aug. 28, 2013

West De Pere High School junior midfielder Osvaldo Ramirez (7) advances the soccer ball in the Phantoms' preseason scrimmage against Slinger at Neenah High School on Saturday, Aug. 17. Ramirez started the season with six goals in the Phantoms' 8-1 win over Green Bay West on Aug. 20. Phantoms sophomore midfielder Briar Schmoock (17) is pictured behind Ramirez.

Written by

Carla Lee
The De Pere Journal

The West De Pere High School varsity boys soccer team exceeded expectations in 2012 with a young squad that had only a handful of players with varsity experience, placing second in the Bay Conference with a record of 7-3.

Despite the high finish, the Phantoms weren't completely satisfied with what they accomplished a year ago since they faded late in the season. They dropped two games in the Bay Conference Tournament and exited the postseason right away when they lost 5-0 to Sheboygan North in the first round of the WIAA Division 1 regionals.